Sell Australian 2016 1 oz Silver Lunar Monkey Coins

1 oz Silver Monkey Coins

This limited mintage 1 oz Silver Australian Year of the Monkey Coin from the Perth Mint makes a stunning gift or keepsake.
Part of the popular Lunar Series II, the 2016 edition features a beautifully detailed scene of an adult monkey and its baby perched on a peach tree branch. The baby holds a peach—symbolizing longevity and good fortune—and the background features the Chinese character for "Monkey."

Obverse Design

• Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Country stamp: Australia
• Mintage year: 2016
• Face value: 1 AUD
• Silver purity stamp: 999
• Silver weight stamp: 1 oz

Reverse Design

• Adult monkey and baby seated on a peach tree branch
• Chinese character for “Monkey”
• Inscription: “Year of the Monkey”
• “P” mintmark of the Perth Mint

Special Features

• Limited mintage of 300,000 coins
• Each coin comes sealed in a protective acrylic capsule
• Struck in 99.9% fine silver
• Fully guaranteed by the Government of Australia

• The Perth Mint produced only 300,000 of these 1 oz silver coins. Production will cease when the mintage is either fully sold or at the end of the silver coin series year of mintage, whichever comes first.

About the Perth Mint

Founded in 1899 and backed by the Government of Western Australia, the Perth Mint is known for its striking designs and high-quality gold, silver, and platinum bullion. Its coins, like the Australian Kangaroo, are favorites among collectors and investors alike.

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